Russia Strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv Power Sites Amidst Freezing Temperatures

• Russian forces launched early morning attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other Ukrainian cities, targeting energy infrastructure.
• The strikes injured four people and caused damage in five Kyiv districts, hitting apartment blocks and a kindergarten.
• In Kyiv, explosions were reported after midnight with temperatures near -20 degrees Celsius, leading to power and heating outages.
• Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated the attacks aimed to cause maximum destruction and leave the city without heat.
• The attacks occurred before planned talks in the United Arab Emirates and amidst a dispute over a ceasefire on energy infrastructure.

Why It Matters: Russia intensified attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv amid freezing temperatures.